DIY custom photo frames

This year I decided to make as many Christmas gifts at home as possible, and in that spirit, I teamed up with several talented bloggers for the Handmade Christmas 2016 blog hop.

A couple of weeks ago I shared my DIY Custom Tea Tray Sets and today I'm back here with some additional inspiration for another quick and easy Christmas gift: custom photo frames.

If you want to find out how I made them, read on.

I started with a plain wood photo frame and a set of painted wood letters, both purchased at a local craft store. There were also some plain wood letters available at the store, which I would have painted and used if there was no other choice, but the already decorated ones were a bonus.

Because the frame is meant for a girl, I painted it hot pink to match her bedroom decor.

Then I hot glued the letters to form the name of the recipient, and added a wood flower that came with the letters set as embellishment.

Seriously, this has got to be one of the easiest gifts I have ever made, and the only think that takes longer in this process is waiting for the paint to dry. So, I decided to made another frame, in a slightly smaller size, for another girl:

Here are the two finished frames: 

Overall, I think they turned out pretty cute, and they will be perfect as Christmas gifts. And I'll be keeping them in mind for birthday gifts too.

For even more inspiration, check below all the amazing creations shared in the Handmade Christmas 2016 blog hop so far:

An InLinkz Link-up

Happy Thursday,